Jerome Priest, Teacher of the Faith, Translator of the Scriptures
by Domenico Ghirlandaio.(1480)
Jerome was attracted to the monastic life and promoted it vigorously. He was a skilled linguist and was asked to translate the Bible into Latin from Hebrew and Greek. He established a monastery in Bethlehem in 382 and from there wrote the translation of Scripture as well as many commentaries, sermons and letters. Much of his translation of Scripture was incorporated in what became known as the Vulgate Bible. His belligerent style led him into many quarrels, but his gifts of scholarship were outstanding.
BORN: c. 342,
Stridon (possibly Strido Dalmatiae, on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia)
At Sunset the 19th of Tishrei begins and this is the date many now believe is Jesus actual Birthday. Scholars having worked it out from a combination of Jewish records, and birth of John the Baptist. Meaning Jesus was conceived at Hanukkah (Christmas time) and born at Sukkot. They might not be right, but it would explain (Zechariah 14:16).
Sukkot is all about God dwelling with us! During their 40 years in the wilderness, the Jews lived in tents, even God's Temple, was an elaborate tent, and the entire time God provided for them. Manna fell from heaven for them to eat, he sent quail for meat, water and grazing enough for the people and all their flocks and herds, IN A DESERT! Their shoes and clothing never wore out until they reached the Promised Land. We can trust God to provide for us. All this was after they had sinned, Best of all, later God gave us His son, our Salvation. So like some earthly Kings Jesus has a private and a public birthday - this is the private one. Obviously royalty entitles you to 2 birthday's a year and whose going to argue with them?!
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